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YHY to ALF: distance & flight time
Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport) → Alta (Alta Airport)
3,180 mi
5,119 km · 2,764 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
3,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YHY — Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport · Hay River, Canada
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YHY
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport74 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport120 mi away
- YSM · Fort Smith Airport142 mi away
Near ALF
- LKL · Banak Airport38 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YHY from ALF?
The flight distance from Hay River (YHY) to Alta (ALF) is 3,180 miles (5,119 km, 2,764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHY to ALF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Hay River and Alta?
Alta is 8 hours ahead of Hay River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHY to ALF?
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